multitude
n
(fml 文)
1 [C] ~ (of sb/sth) extremely large number of people or things (esp of people gathered or moving about in one area) 多數, 大批(尤指在一處集結或移動的人群)
A large multitude had assembled to hear him preach. 一大群人聚集起來聽他布道.
Vast multitudes of birds visit this lake in spring. 春天有大批的鳥飛臨此湖.
just one of a multitude of problems, reasons, etc 僅就大量問題、 理由等中的一個.
2 the multitude [Gp]
(sometimes derog 有時作貶義) ordinary people; the masses 群眾; 大眾; 群氓
special qualities which mark her out from the multitude 令她超群出眾的特殊品質
demagogues who appeal to the multitude 迎合民心的煽動家.
3 (idm 習語) cover/hide a multitude of sins (often joc 常作戲謔語) conceal a (usu unpleasant) reality 掩蓋(通常為不快的)實情
The description `produce of more than one country' can cover a multitude of sins. `多國產物'之說盡可遮人耳目了.